From the 'Well of the Retching Cure' to a commuter village on the M9 motorway

The Dublin Metropolitan Police 1836-1925

The Dublin Metropolitan Police was formed in 1836 to replace the old Dublin Watch and remained in existence until it was amalgamated with An Garda Siochana in 1925.[1] An excellent publication by Jim Herlihy lists various members under different headings in the appendix. One such heading is “Ex-members of the Royal Irish Constabulary” and this list contains the following information:[2]

Maher, Jeremiah, DMP 144, born 1808, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

DMP 144 is the warrant number and all 12,566 members of the force had one.

[1] Herlihy, Jim. 2001. The Dublin Metropolitan Police: A Short History and Genealogical Guide 1836-1925. Dublin: Four Courts Press, p.xv.